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It's a ton of work, that's for sure. But it's NOTHING compared to residency.
I worked 36 hours on/12 hours off for two straight years. Show up for work 7 AM Monday, work straight through till Tuesday night at 7 PM. Go back Wednesday and repeat the cycle. No weekends off. You NEVER sleep while on call. Too much work to do. You sleep every other night. No time to eat. You steal food from patient trays.
I've heard they now limit work to 80 hours per week. That would be a huge improvement. We averaged 110 hours per week.
I could do medical school again if I had to, but I doubt I have the physical stamina or mental resolve to do residency again.
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My work here is nearly finished.
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